Which versions of Factorytalk Optix are affected by CVE-2025-9161?

Organizations using A security face moderate risk from CVE-2025-9161, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-9161?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Factorytalk Optix CVE-2025-9161

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9161?

CVE-2025-9161 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

HIGH

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2025-09-09 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Command Injection RCE Factorytalk Optix

7.3

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 09, 2025 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution.

AnalysisAI

A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Optix.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.